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2 Safety instructions
• This product is designed for
vacuuming small areas of
dry material only; Do not use
for vacuuming water or other
liquids.
• Sparks inside the motor can
ignite fl ammable vapours or
dust. Do not vacuum or use
this product near fl ammable
or combustible liquids (e.g.,
gasoline or other fuels, lighter
fl uid, cleaners, oil-based
paints), gases (e.g., natural
gas, hydrogen), or explo-
sive dust (e.g., coal dust,
magnesium dust, grain dust,
gunpowder).Do not vacuum
anything that is smoking or
burning (e.g., cigarettes,
matches, hot ashes).Never
vacuum toxic materials as the
vapours or dust may cause a
health hazard.
• This product is not a toy.
Close attention is necessary
when used by or near chil-
dren or pets. Never use this
product on pets.
• Never use a damaged vacu-
um, AC adapter, or charging
base.
• Do not mutilate or incinerate
the Battery packs, as they will
explode at high temperatures.
• Do not plug/unplug the AC
adapter into/from the electri-
cal outlet with a wet hand.
Dry the product completely
before placing it onto the
charging base.
• Do not place or drop the
product into water or other
liquids. If the product falls into
water or other liquid, do not
touch or reach into the water
• Do not charge the product if
the power cord is cut, dam-
aged, or if the wires are
exposed.
• Keep th e adapter cord and
the product away from heated
surfaces.
• To disconnect the AC adapter
from an electric outlet, pull
directly on the adapter base;
do not pull on the cord.
• Do not put any stress on the
adapter cord where it con-
nects to the product, as the
cord could fray and break.
• If using an extension cord
with this product, the marked
electrical rating of the cord
set or extension cord must be
at least as great as the elec-
trical rating of the product.
• Do not operate this product
if it has a damaged adapter
cord or plug, malfunctions,
is dropped or damaged, is
left outdoors, or is dropped
in water. All repairs must be
carried out by an authorized
service center.
• Do not use this product out-
doors. For optimal operation,
keep the product in a location
that does not exceed 40°C
(104°F).
• Do not operate the product
while it is charging.
• Keep the charging base
where it will not be subjected
to heat, fl ames, or liquids.
• Never insert objects into any
of the openings in the prod-
uct. Do not use the product
if any of the openings are
blocked.
• Do not use the product to
vacuum metal objects such
as coins, screws, nails, tacks,
etc.
• Make sure to check that the
nozzle is clean in order to
avoid scratching of sensitive
fl oors.
• Empty the product after each
use. Keep it free of dust, lint,
hair, or anything that reduces
airfl ow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, and
body parts away from open-
ings or moving parts, espe-
cially the part of the product
where there is suction.
• Never place the vacuum noz-
zle near your face, especially
eyes and ears, during opera-
tion.
• Do not use the product with-
out the fi lters and the dust
container in place.
• Take care when using the
product on stairs in order to
prevent falls.
• The battery charging termi-
nals on the vacuum cleaner
and the charging base must
be kept clean and free of
debris.
• Only use the charging base
and AC adapter provided with
the product. Do not use any
parts not provided or recom-
mended by Nilfi sk.
• This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physi-
cal, sensory or mental capa-
bilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Keep children away from the
appliance. Children should
be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the ap-
pliance
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